The puppies are almost 3 weeks old now!! Wow how time flies. They are now walking, eyes are open, and they pee and poop a lot!! But they are so cute and fun. Dakota is such a good mom. She really surprised me by how well she is taking care of her pups! Here are some pictures.

The Puppies Are Here!!

Our day started out with Terry going to work for a friend, thinking the puppies probably wouldn't come until this afternoon or maybe the next day. Shortly after 11a, my third child Avery and I (the only ones at home) helped Dakota deliver the first puppy!! It was quite exciting and I'm sure Avery won't ever forget today. Dakota did a wonderful job, such a good mom!! We ended up with a total of 10 puppies!! 4 chocolate (all females), 3 black (2 females, 1 male), and 3 Blond (2 males, 1 female). We were so excited to see all 3 colors. They are so fun to watch.

Logan was very excited to get out of school early and to see the puppies being born. Cody was grossed out pretty much the whole time. It was and is an awesome experience!!!

Our new pets

For about the last week we have had new vistors in our front yard. We've been feeding them everynight for the last week. As a duck hunter this pains be gratefully because I don't get to see this many ducks when I'm hunting. Maybe this fall I will just hunt in my front yard!!

Yes, we are pregnant!!

No, not me, our dog Dakota. She is really showing the signs of being pregnant and she is due around the first of June!! We are so excited and the kids can't wait to see the puppies!! More information and pictures to come after the puppies are here!! We are hoping to get all 3 colors, blond, black, and chocolate!!

Cody was born at 748pm on May 1st 2003. He was 10 lbs 4oz. and 22 inches long. He is now a very big 6 year old. My how time flies!! He had a very busy day on the 1st, starting with donuts for everyone in his class on Friday morning, followed by lunch with Grandpa and Avery at Elmers. Which Cody used to call it Elmo's when he was 2. Then for dinner he chose to go to Red Robins with Logan and of course, his cousin Avery. Saturday was busy with T-Ball, but we managed to fit in his birthday party Saturday night with friends and family. We had a lot of fun celebrating his birthday!!

Spring Break

Spring Break was good and busy for us! Monday and Tuesday Terry and I had to work, but the kids kept busy with Grandma! She is one of the best Grandmas, she took them to the Aquatic Center on Monday, which of course the kids said was the best. And on Tuesday she took them to JJ Jump. Which I thought she was really brave for that one. Tuesday night Logan and I headed over to our friends house for a girls night sleep over!! We had a lot of fun and was great to spend time with them. Terry and Cody stayed at home and did guy stuff!! On Wednesday Terry and I were both off, so we headed off to the zoo. We only got very lightly sprinkled on with rain, but we had a lot of fun.

Thursday and Friday we ran errands and hung around home. Saturday my Mom, kids and I were headed to Salem to visit the Grandparents. It was my Grandpa's 94th birthday. So we did there errands for them and took him out to lunch! It was really great seeing them. Happy Birthday Grandpa!!

Okay, so I haven't posted in awhile. It's been a little busy around here. Plus I just don't have the talent of writing so fluently like some people (Jess!) But here's what's been happening in a nutshell around here. I will start with Christmas? We got snowed in, so XMAS Eve in Longview didn't happen, XMAS day was with the Puller's at there house. Lot's of fun on the 4 wheeler!

I guess that brings us into January which brought us back to school - YEAH! I just remember being glad to get out of the house and no kids for a couple of hours. January also brought us to a really fun sock - hop that was put on at our kids elementary school. They dressed up in the 50's and was actually really fun!! I teared up though, when one of Cody's many girlfriends asked him to dance. It was really cute. January also brought lot's of birthday's in my family. Happy B-day to Terry on the 29th!!

Okay, so now into February, (are you getting all of this Jess?) That came with lot's of Valentine Parties at school and lot's of homework for both of my kids this month. Logan is doing really well in school, but we are also starting an outside tutor with her. She is going to work with a friend of ours who is a retired school teacher and she is really excited, but nervous. She told me last night that she prayed about it and felt better. She did that all on her own too, she is growing up way too fast! Cody is doing good in school too! He is learning to read and loves to play at recess. So far with my work schedule I have been volunteering in Logan's class on Thursday's and Cody's on Fridays. It's fun getting to know the kids in there class!

More b-days in February- mine was the 10th and my dad's was the 17th!

Okay, now we are finally into March!! More fun in March, but can I say Happy Anniversary to me and my hubby on the 6th!!!! Yep, we have made it to 10 years!! Hopefully we get to go out to dinner and celebrate on Friday!! Love you honey!!

Dakota is still our dog, however somedays I wish she wasn't. She really needs to have a litter of puppies soon, or we are going to get her fixed. She is way to crazy for me for being 2 years old!!

So that's the Martin's in a nutshell over the last few months, sorry for not updating sooner, but I promise to be better about that. I'm sure I will get reminders from a certain someone!!!